Arleen C.
Bates arcbates@att.net
Arleen.bates@svusd.orgSchool Readiness Specialist, Saddleback Valley USDArleen Bates received her BS in Business Administration and
Human Resources Management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She received her BCLAD
Multiple Subject Credential from CSUF and is currently in the process of earning an M.A. in Educational Leadership and
preliminary Administrative Credential at CSUF. Arleen has 12 years of educational experience in K-8 until entering the
preschool realm four years ago as the administrator of seven different grants. The concentration of the grants serves
English Language students via preschool and Family Literacy programs. Arleen has been happily married for 24 years, has
two children and will soon become an empty nester as her youngest son starts college at the end of August. Other
interests include reading and having great conversations with interesting people.

Bindi Crawford Bindi.Crawford@gmail.comCounselor, Alhambra Unified School DistrictBindi
Crawford earned her BachelorÕs degree at California State University, Fullerton
and her MasterÕs degree in counseling at Azusa Pacific University. She has been
counseling for the past five years at the Alhambra Unified School District. She has been involved in school activities such as
School Site Council and several volunteer committees. She is particularly interested organizing data for educators so that
it is easily accessible and personally usable for them. In her free time she loves to hang out with family and friends, travel
with her husband, go snowboarding, and read.

Cara Cutruzzula ccutruzzula@hotmail.comCara Cutruzzula is currently working
on her MasterÕs in Educational Administration at California State University of
Fullerton. She received her teaching credential at
University of California of Irvine in 2008, and her B.A. in 2005 at Azusa Pacific University. Her professional career began at
Glen A. Wilson High School as an English teacher, she then moved to Los Angeles and worked for the non-profit, The Lili Claire Foundation, and then returned to teaching in
2008 at Century High School, where she worked for two years. Cara has a
passion for working with youth and demonstrates this daily in the classroom. When she is not teaching, she enjoys
being outdoors and enjoying time with her family.

Matthew Fox roadtonowhere08@gmail.comEarth Science Teacher, Troy High SchoolMatthew received his BA in Geography at CSUF and is currently
working on his MasterÕs in Education Administration at CSUF. He has a single subject teaching credential in
Earth Science and Geography as well as a multiple subject teaching credential. He is entering his fourth year as a teacher
at Troy. He loves the challenge of teaching teenagers and all of the oddball stories they tell him. He is married to Nadia
(also in this cohort), and has triplet children (two girls and a boy). He
loves spending time with his family, listening to many types
of music (especially the various subgenres of Scandinavian metal), and is a total computer nerd.

Nadia S. Fox Nadiashehab@yahoo.com
or Nfox@bousd.usFrench Teacher Levels 1-AP, Brea Olinda
High School, BOUSDNadia earned a B.A. in Linguistics and a B.A. in French
Literature from UCLA. She then received her Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and her Single Subject teaching credential
in French from CSUF. She is currently pursuing a MasterÕs of Science degree in Educational Administration from CSUF.
She has taught for five years, and she is the Instructional Council Leader for all academic departments involved in
Professional Learning Communities at BOHS. She also serves as French Club advisor and as a School Site Council member.
Nadia enjoys spending time with her 2 year old
son and daughters and that guy who always sits next to her in class.
She taught Taekwondo for over six years and enjoys jogging and traveling.

Molly Fults goodgolly73@aol.com, mfults@ggusd.usTeacher On Special Assignment, Garden Grove Unified School
DistrictMolly received her BA in Human Development from CSULB and her
Education Specialist credential and MS in Education from CSUF. Molly devoted 10 years to teaching
students with disabilities at the elementary school level before leaving the classroom to work as a Teacher On Special Assignment for the
Department of K-6 Instruction. As a TOSA, she provides support to school sites and teachers in curriculum,
instruction, and behavior management, and serves as a BTSA Support Provider to new teachers. She is passionate about the
education of ALL students, including those with disabilities. Molly is married and mother to two boys, ages 9 and 7. She enjoys music
of all kinds and is a part time pianist for her church.

Ross A. Gould
EMAIL: R_Gould1244@yahoo.comStaff Specialist/Teacher, Lake Center Middle School, Little
Lake City School DistrictI hold a Bachelors Degree in American Studies from the California
State University Fullerton(2005), as well as a Clear Single Subject teaching credential in Social Studies from
California State University Fullerton. I taught for three years in the La Habra City School District at Washington Middle School. At
Washington Middle School I taught both 7th & 8th grade History, AVID Coordinator, Curriculum Coordinator, and
International Baccalaureate Teacher & Coordinator. From La Habra City School I was RIF'd and
joined the Little Lake City School Distrcit at Lake
Center Middle School. For one year I taught 8th Grade US History and was promoted my second
year to my current position as Staff Specialist.

Greg Love
gregory.love@gmail.comMath Teacher, Buena Park High School (Fullerton Joint Union
High School District)Greg Love received his teaching credential from California
State University, Long Beach after receiving his B.A. in communications from California State University, Fullerton.
He has been teaching math at Buena Park High School for five years. He also coaches the freshman baseball and
basketball teams. In addition, Greg is the junior class advisor and is currently serving as a WASC focus group leader. Prior to
teaching he worked at NBC for a year in the publicity department and on the television show Fear Factor for one
season as a trade-out coordinator. Greg was born on campus at the University of North Carolina and, as such, is
genetically obligated to being an enormous college basketball fan. He has been happily married for three years.

Cecil Malacarnecmalacarne@csu.fullerton.edu or cdm51@msn.comElementary School Teacher, Richard E. Haynes Elementary,
Ontario-Montclair S. D.Cecil received his bachelorÕs degree from Cal State Fullerton
and earned his teaching credential at Azusa Pacific University. He is currently working on his M.S. in
Educational Leadership at Cal State Fullerton. Cecil has 15 years of teaching experience in grades two through six. He has
served as grade level chair and is now serving as a member of both the instructional leadership team and organizational
leadership team at his school. He has also been a GATE facilitator, PTA representative, student teacher trainer and was the
schoolÕs union representative for nine years. Cecil loves spending time with his wife and two daughters, enjoys traveling, golf,
reading and sporting events - especially Titan Baseball.

Sandra Preciado-Martin
spmartin@csu.fullerton.edu
spmartin@orangeusd.k12.ca.us;Spanish Teacher, Canyon High School, Orange Unified School
DistrictSandra Preciado-Martin received her
BachelorÕs degree in psychology with a minor in Spanish literature from
California State University, Fullerton. She is currently
attending California State University, Fullerton to obtain her M.A. in Education and preliminary administrative credential. Her
experiences in education began as a bilingual liaison in Long Beach Unified. She then began teaching at Canyon
High in 2000 and has been there since. Currently she teaches online for Orange Unified, is the world language department chair at
Canyon High School and is also a BTSA support provider. Sandra enjoys traveling, reading good books and ice cream.

Erika Ranes
eranes@csu.fullerton.edu
VBLB13@gmail.comScience teacher (Earth Science and Biology), Savanna High
School, Anaheim Union High School DistrictErika received her bachelor's degree from UC Irvine in
Psychology and her teaching credential from CSU, Fullerton. She will begin her 4th year teaching at Savanna High school. At
Savanna, she is involved in the Medical Careers Pathway and the Lesson Design Cohort. She is also the JV girl's water polo
and swim coach. Erika plans to become a the girl's
athletic director when completed with this program. She loves sports
and going to Disneyland. She is currently training for her first triathlon in mid-September.

Paul Renaker pdrenaker@aol.comSocial Studies teacher, Bellflower High School, Bellflower
Unified School DistrictI earned my B.A. in history, my single and multiple subject
credentials, and my M.A. in curriculum and instruction from CSULB. I have been teaching 6th grade at Ramona
Elementary in Bellflower. I have been the GATE facilitator, School Site Council facilitator, PTA representative, Project
Adventure trainer, Singapore math trainer, and student council advisor. This year I will be a high school teacher at
Bellflower High. I enjoy reading, golfing, biking, and going to Dodger and Kings games. My wife and I enjoy traveling, music,
theater, Lake Almanor, and volunteering at our
church. My 15 minutes of fame include a Los Angeles Lakers Teacher of the
Month award, having an article published in the magazine, Ziplines, and
appearing as a banker in a Wachovia commercial.

Nicole Wallevand, M.A.nicolewallevand@csu.fullerton.eduPart-time Faculty, Department of Elementary and Bilingual
Education, California State University, FullertonNicole Wallevand received her
Master's Degree from Azusa Pacific University; her teaching credential from
Chapman University; and her Bachelor's Degree from California State
University, Fullerton. She currently teaches methods courses and supervises student teacher candidates for the Credential
Program at California State University, Fullerton. Nicole has 18 years of educational experience, including teaching
elementary grades K-6. She has had experience teaching a variety of students with special needs including GATE, ESL and Special
Education. She is in the process of obtaining her Tier 1 Administrative Credential at California State University,
Fullerton. Nicole has been married for 16 years and has 3 children, ages 5 - 13. With her family, Nicole
likes boating and water skiing in the summer and snow skiing in the winter.